Jordan Travis’ last season at Florida State ended with a devastating injury against North Alabama for the Seminoles, and he was forced to watch the team’s ACC title win from the sideline. Florida State topped Louisville behind third-string quarterback Brock Glenn. Travis talked about the confidence he had in his teammates before the game and believed God would come through for them in the end.

He said of Glenn and the injured Tate Rodemaker via TheOsceola.com, “Those are my best friends. I talk to them every single day and texted both of them last night. I just let them know I can’t wait to watch them go out and perform. I know who they are, what type of players they are, and how much they will want to win. That’s the biggest thing about the quarterback room.”

Travis also acknowledged that, with the season-ending injury he suffered, God might have a different plan for him. He said, “We always talk about winning, being a leader, the toughness, and those guys do a great job with that. I have all the faith in the world in them. A bunch of guys that have been waiting for their opportunity, man. I’ve been waiting to watch them succeed. At the end of the day, I wish I could be out there with the guys, but God has a different plan for me. I’m ready to see whoever goes out there today. Just go out there and ball because I know who they are.”

He continued, “At the end of the day, I didn’t have to do too much when you have Keon Coleman, Johnny Wilson. Trey Benson. I could go on and on about all the guys on this football team. It makes your job easy. Just give those guys a chance, don’t try to do too much and be you.” The announcement of the four teams selected for the College Football Playoff sent shockwaves through the sport. It wasn’t the four teams that were included that got people talking – the Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns, and Alabama Crimson Tide were chosen for the semifinal stage – but the one that was excluded.

The omission of the Florida State Seminoles was a massive bone of contention for many, in particular those inside the program. Florida State University (FSU) athletics director Michael Alford said, “For many of us, today’s decision by the committee has forever damaged the credibility of the institution that is the College Football Playoff.”  The Seminoles are the first undefeated team from a major Power-5 conference to be excluded from the playoffs since its inception in 2014.